Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-28
BENEATH THE PAIL.
The Final Rites Over Sec
rotary Manning.
SHERMAN DON'T LOVE LAMAR.
Consular Report on South Ameri-
can WO0l-Aband0ned
in Mid-0cgan.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HxKALDl

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALDl
ALBANY, N. Y, December 27.-Soon
after the death Of Ex-Secretary Man
ming was announced last Saturday,
Mayor Thacker issued a proclamation
to the citizens of Albany. He re-
quested that their places of business
be closed and that they cease from their
usual employment during the funeral
exercises, which occurred at 9 p. NJ.
to-day from the st. Paul Episcopal
Church, Of which Manning was
member.
Flags were hung at half-mast, and
on Sunday prayers for the family
were offered in all the churches of the
city. President Cleveland and mem
hers OF the Cabinet arrived at the
West Shore depot at 8 A. NJ. They
were met by Colonel Rice, Governor
Hills private secretary, Major Thack-
or, Erastus Corning and Colonel L.
L. Judson, and driven in sleighs to
the executive mansion, where they
had breakfast. Secretary Whitney
was detained in New York, and was
expected to arrive OH the fast train.
Secretary Endicott, who was called to
Boston on private business, was also
expected later in the day.
PRIVATE SERVICES.
ALBANY, N. Y, December 27.-
President Cleveland and all the MEM
hers OF his Cabinet except Secretaries
Whitney and Endicott, arrived at 10
O'Clock this morning, and We're driv-
en- to Governor Hills residence,
where they breakfasted. The dis
tinguished guests were alon. re-
ceived at the residence OF Manning's
son, where the ex-Secretary died.
Subsequently private funeral services
for the family were held just before
the public services.
MANY VISITORS
President Cleveland this morning
sent message to Mrs. Manning, ask
ing the privilege of making brief call
accompanied by the cabinet officers
and Governor Hill. Before the funeral
ceremonies the party visited the house
and viewed the remains. All day long
trains brought large delegations from
every part of the State Senators, AS
semblymen, congressman, Judges
and citizens alleame to pay tribu
of respect to the dead statesman
From nine until eleven o'clock the
personal friends Of Manning were per-
mitted to look upon the face Of the
dead.
THE PAIL BEARERS
We're Chas. j. Canda of New York,
Vice President of the Western. Ma
tional Bank, Of which Manning was
President; Sidney Webster of New
York, one Of the ex-Secretary's most
intimate friends while at Washington
United States Senator A. P. German
of Maryland; G. N. Jordan OF the
Western National Bank, New York
Congressman Samuel j. Randall,
Philadelphia Manton Marble, Judge
Rufus w. Peckham, Simon w. Rosen-
dale from the Board of Directors of
the Commercial Bank, Augustus Cor
ming, President of the City National
Bank, John H. Van Antwerp First
Vice-President OF the City National
Bank, ex-senator Roscoe Conkling
and Pasco z. Pratt President of the
Manufacturers and Traders Bank of
Buffalo.
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION
Took its way down the street to st.
Paul's Church. A good portion OF the
church was held in reserve for the
family, pall-bearers and representa-
tives OF organizations.
When the cortege reached the
church and the main doors We're
opened. the coffin was borne from the
hearse, being met at the entrance by
the rector, Rev. j. Livingston, and
other clergymen.
AT THE VAULT.
At the mortuary chapel the COM
initial was read by Rev. DR.. Reese,
and the remains of ex-Secretary Man
ming were at once conveyed to the
vault, where they will rest until the
spring, when they will be inferred in
the family lot.
President Cleveland and party left
for Washington at 80 P. NJ.